Africa vs India: Watermelons — Area harvested
Watermelons — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- India
How they compare
Africa currently reports 348,639 ha against 127,811 ha in India, a difference of 220,828 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.7 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and India ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,864 ha | 7,600 ha | 71,264 ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 110,709 ha | 10,310 ha | 100,399 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 138,095 ha | 14,010 ha | 124,085 ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 169,095 ha | 32,877 ha | 136,218 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 213,355 ha | 54,521 ha | 158,834 ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 254,651 ha | 83,166 ha | 171,485 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 350,147 ha | 121,762 ha | 228,384 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Africa or India?
- Africa, at 348,639 ha against 127,811 ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Africa and India?
- 220,828 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and India rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 6th and India ranks 5th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.